New simulator puts people in a full-size car to understand their driving behavior
Published on July 18, 2019
When you take a seat in the 2013 Ford Fusion sitting in Srinivas Peeta’s new lab, you enter a virtual world where researchers can throw anything at you: snow and ice, detours, traffic snarls. All you have to do is drive, and along the way researchers are going to watch every turn, every acceleration, every … Continued
Bus Training Simulator Increases Driver Retention
Published on July 10, 2019
According to the University of Kansas Transportation Center for Rural Transit Providers, “One of the best ways to retain drivers is to eliminate unnecessary job stress. Bus-driving, by nature, can be stressful, but there are some small changes you can make to help retain employees. Continuous training rather than short-term, intensive training when an employee … Continued
California’s Prisons Have New Simulation Software
Published on July 1, 2019
The Multiple Interactive Learning Objective simulator is now in every adult institution to help train custodial and noncustodial officers. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) now has a Multiple Interactive Learning Objective simulator (MILO) in every adult institution. This version, which cost about $688,000 for all 35 one-time licenses, focuses on techniques for communication … Continued
AH-64E Test & Evaluation Support
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The AH-64E Follow-On Test & Evaluation (FOT&E) II included testing of the Training Laser Designator (TLD) manufactured by ICE and embedded by Lockheed Martin in the MTADS MDSA. ICE provided management oversight for all facets of the program. Efforts included providing pre- and post- test equipment reconfiguration of all GFE assets used to support the … Continued
US Air Force acquires new tech for force training
Published on June 20, 2019
The U.S. Air Force Security Forces (SF) Academy has added an innovative technology into its apprentice course to help with force training. The 343rd Training Squadron schoolhouse recently acquired eight Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives simulators from the security forces career field team, as well as a VR-based (virtual reality) training system from industry through … Continued
Complacency in Police Pursuit Training: Causes & Solutions
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What a tragic year 2016 was in law enforcement line of duty deaths involving ambush, violent assaults and firearms. Depending on the source that you use, LODDs due to firearms are up a staggering 61% to 83% over 2015, while overall LODDs are up 12% to 18% over 2015. It is a reminder that we … Continued
Fire Fighter Training Simulators for Millennials
Published on June 10, 2019
As in other essential fields, we’re running low on firefighters. Erik Johnson of the Guadalupe County (Texas) Firefighters Association recently told KSAT News, “Across the board, we are seeing a shortage nationally of volunteer firefighters.” Roughly 70% of fire departments nationwide are volunteer-based, and part of the pipeline that feeds career fire departments as well. … Continued